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List of Australian mammal emblems
| Area represented | Common name | Binomial nomenclature |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Southern Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby | Petrogale penicillata |
| New South Wales | Platypus | Ornithorhynchus anatinus |
| Northern Territory | Red kangaroo | Macropus rufus |
| Queensland | Koala | Phascolarctos cinereus |
- What is Australia's Capital animal?
- What is the state animal of Tasmania?
- What is Australia's state bird?
- How many Australian states are there?
- What are the 8 states of Australia?
- What is the national animal of South Australia?
- What kind of animal is Tasmanian Devil?
- What is the state flower of Victoria?
- What is the state animal of New South Wales?
- What does Australia call their states?
What is Australia's Capital animal?
Australia's national animal is the red kangaroo (Macropus rufus). Also known as the red giant kangaroo, it is the biggest land mammal that's native to Australia. Red kangaroos are plentiful in Australia, and they are listed as “least concern” for conservation status.
What is the state animal of Tasmania?
Faunal emblem
The Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisii(Boitard, 1841) is the world's largest remaining carnivorous marsupial (since the presumed extinction of the thylacine or Tasmanian tiger). It is found in the wild only in Tasmania where it is widespread.
What is Australia's state bird?
It's got fluffy feathers. No, not Big Bird from Sesame Street—we're talking about the emu, the avian emblem of Australia. Here's 11 fun facts you might not know about Australia's national bird.
How many Australian states are there?
Mainland Australia is the world's largest island but the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories.
What are the 8 states of Australia?
Australia has a number of political divisions that include New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
What is the national animal of South Australia?
The southern hairy-nosed wombat was adopted as South Australia's fauna emblem on 27 August 1970.
What kind of animal is Tasmanian Devil?
The Tasmanian devil is the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, reaching 30 inches in length and weighing up to 26 pounds, although its size will vary widely depending on where it lives and the availability of food.
What is the state flower of Victoria?
State flora: common heath
The pink common heath became Victoria's official floral emblem in 1958.
What is the state animal of New South Wales?
The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), is the animal emblem of NSW. The platypus is a furry creature, about 30cm to 38cm long, it has webbed feet and a large duck-like bill which it uses to gather its food from the bottom of rivers.
What does Australia call their states?
The Federation of Australia constitutionally consists of six federated states (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia) and ten federal territories, out of which three are internal territories (the Australian Capital Territory, Jervis Bay Territory, and Northern Territory ...
